Antonio Brown's success, antics lead to new Pittsburgh Steelers nickname

AP File PhotoAntonio Brown left Central Michigan after his junior season but is having an impressive camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Former Central Michigan University star Antonio Brown had a big game against the Detroit Lions in his first NFL game. Brown caught three passes for 84 yards and a touchdown to help the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Lions.

But his theatrics led Steeler veteran Hines Ward to give Brown a nickname, "Rod Tidwell."

pittsburghlive.com: Tidwell, the fictitious wide receiver played by Cuba
Gooding Jr. in the movie "Jerry Maguire," is prone to theatrics. Brown,
who caught three passes for 84 yards and a touchdown Saturday, had some
of his own in his NFL debut. After several catches in the Steelers' 23-7
win over the Lions, Brown got up and delivered animated first-down
gestures. "Antonio totally shocked me," Ward said with a laugh, "just a
low-key kid that really don't say much. But I'm never going to deter the
kid from getting excited about catching his first NFL ball or scoring
his first NFL touchdown."